The Flying Scotsman was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway, and earned its name from the London to Edinburgh rail service of the day. It was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, with the British Empire Exhibition of 1924 making it world famous. It is 70 feet long, and weighs 96 tonnes. It was the first train to officially hit 100mph in service, in 1934. HOWEVER, the City of Truro steam...

The museum is located in the grounds of the former rocket regiment in Rokycany. It is focused on vehicles and combat equipment, outfit and armament of the Czechoslovakian army till 1938, the Anti-Hitler coalition and the German armed forces of the last days of the 2nd world war on the Demarcation line added by the outfit and armament of the Czechoslovakian people’s army.
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The Lower Geyser Basin is the largest geyser basin in terms of area in Yellowstone and probably the world. It covers over 12 square miles along the lower valley of the Firehole. It is home to approximately 100 geothermal features. Combined, these features cover five square miles and include all four types of features, including fumaroles, hot springs, geysers and mud pots. The area looks most impressive...

It looks like something out of a science fiction movie, inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone. A former top secret military object used by the Soviet Union, the mysterious giant antenna system called the Duga-3, was the origin of an extremely powerful but anonymous signal between 1976 to 1989. The sharp, tapping signal came without warning, disrupting broadcasts and communications worldwide. Transmission...

Chinese company Techrules has revealed the Ren RS turbine range-extender EV supercar. The Techrules Ren RS uses patented TREV technology (turbine-recharging electric vehicle) that effectively creates a very efficient and powerful range-extending system. It describes the TREV system as such: “Air drawn into the micro turbine is passed through a heat exchanger where heat from the exhaust air is transferred...

Vinales Valley is the pride and joy of the citizens of western Cuba and probably of all Cubans. It’s one of the most visited sites in Cuba. Thousands of visitors visit the Valley, go inside its caves, admire its nature and get to know its culture and particular Vinales cuisine. The valley has an area of 132 km2 and is located in the Sierra de los Organos mountains just north of Vinales in the...

The country’s 10th national park, Montana’s Glacier preserves 1 million acres of glacier-carved peaks and valleys, pristine turquoise lakes and streams, and dense ancient forests for all to enjoy. Glacier National Park is a part of the world’s first international peace park. The vision for a park was to celebrate peace and friendship between the United States and Canada. Glacier has welcomed...

Discover the heart of Lyon like you have never seen it. From Bellecour’s square to the Terreaux’s, passing by the Célestins theatre and the Fresque des Lyonnais, every emblematic place in Lyon’s Presqu’île will be unveiled in this first part of our mini world dedicated to Lyon. Animated scenes are full of details and humour. A special lights cycle recreates the day and night on worlds from...

The mosque is named for Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first president of the United Arab Emirates and the founder of the mosque. He is buried in the mausoleum on the grounds here. The grand mosque, one of the few in the world open to non-Muslims is about an hour drive from Dubai. In 2004, the construction work began on one of the biggest and most spectacular mosques in the world: 80 domes...

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, one of the biggest container ports on continental Europe’s Atlantic coast and among the world’s oldest cities. It is the only European capital on the river and on the sea, with some great beaches. Lisbon is a colorful and vibrant destination. Renowned for its warm and sunny disposition, the city is blessed with a wealth of historic monuments, world-class museums,...

The Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, near the center of the Cemetery is the home of the Tomb of the Unknowns where Unknown American Servicemembers from World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam are interred. This site has also hosted the state funerals of many famous Americans, such as General of the Armies John J. “Black Jack” Pershing, as well as annual Memorial...

One of the world’s most breathtaking winter sports events returned to Saint Paul for the sixth year. Crashed Ice is a world tour in the winter extreme sporting event, ice cross downhill, which involves downhill skating in an urban environment, on a track which includes steep turns and high vertical drops. The series was created and is managed by energy drinks company Red Bull. The amazement of...

Autosport International 2018 is Europe’s biggest pre-season motorsport show which is held at Birmingham’s NEC. Ligier UK had one of the most prominent stands, located at the main entrance to the show. They displayed their range of Ligier sports cars, including the Ligier JS P217, the Ligier JS P3 and the brand new Ligier JS P4.
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Consumer Electronics Show revealed full range of technological gadgets for everyday lives. The LG’s rollable TV prototype was one of the most exciting announcements of CES 2018. LG arguably surpassed its biggest rival Samsung in terms of TV picture quality. The bad news is LG has no plans to actually release a rollable TV in 2018. The new LG InstaView ThinQ fridge might just be the coolest refrigerator...

This one of the most beautiful and traditional distilleries of Tequila in Mexico. Since 1926 the name that stands out above all of the other Tequilas for high quality is Tequila Orendain. It has its roots in the state of Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, which is where world famous Tequila is manufactured. This family-owned Tequila manufacturing company began in 1926 under the leadership of the legendary Don...